Sunday 31 July 2016

July Rudolf Days

I had the idea for this card a while back but had not managed to make it into reality.






I'm not sure if the photo really shows but it is gold on green. 
I embossed a piece of white card, inked in green and then sponged on gold pigment ink. I've found that this ink pad is not great for stamping but rubs on quite well. I know there is a better gold pad available now but I've just had a spending spree so no new purchases for a little long while. I'll play with what  have for now (which is plenty).
I managed to stick the embossing down off centre so had to trim both sides tight but I think it looks ok, almost planned!
This is a Sissix embossing folder. I don't know what it's called and was pleased that I'd made Christmas  card with a non Christmassy folder. But loooking at it now, I'm wondering if it is a Christmas folder? Hehe. It has berries on it.
So I've just got time to link with July Rudolf Days where it is Christmas once a month.

8 comments:

  1. Hi Alison,
    what a brilliant card.
    I love your wonderful gold and green embossed design, and it goes so perfectly with the Kraft card.
    Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. GD

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  2. This is a lovely look. I like the gold against the green. Combing it with the kraft is brilliant!

    Thanks for taking part in the July Rudolph Days Challenge.

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  3. Wow Alison that's a really classy looking Christmas card. I like everything about it. Barbxx

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  4. This is very textural and extremely pretty Alison and work really well for a Christmas card. x

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  5. You really can see the pretty gold ink on the embossing in the photo! Very pretty!

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  6. Smashing card. Who cares if it's a Christmas folder. You have made it very chrissmassy looking. Love the gold. Hugs Mrs A.

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  7. It's a wonderful Rudolph Days card and the embossing looks fabulous with the green and gold colours xx

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  8. so beautiful with such a lovely patina....great card.
    hugs,
    Karen

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